8 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, July 23, 1997 Fertilizer (continued from page 1) nominal fee from the borough. -Shisko admits the committee has little say in what will actually be decided. “We're only an advisory committee,” he said. - + Many people are in favor of the .ban. “Anthony Young, a 10-year lakeresident said. “Anything that’s ‘going to help.” Diane Salak said ‘that although she doesn’t know much about the fertilizer contro- versy, if phosphates would harm the lake, she would abide by the ban. Don Marx also said he would be in favor of a ban, but ques- tioned how council would be able to enforce it. Not all Harveys Lake residents feel the ban is necessary. “As long as it's okay with EPA and there's norisk to children, I don’t see why it has to be banned,” Sean Dougherty said. “I don’t think they need a ban. I just think they need to monitor the use of it.” Several other residents felt the ban was a waste of time because many of the “seasonal cottages still have septic ‘tanks, which pollute the lake. > + The proposed ban of fertilizers ' “containing phosphates came out of a lake study completed two years ago. Phosphates in fertiliz- ‘ers help the development of root ‘systems in plants, but when phos- ‘phates build up in the watershed, these nutrients can prove very ‘harmful to the lake. Phosphates in the lake cause algae growth. ‘Excessive amounts of phospho- rus has created enough algae in the past to close the lake. Lawn fertilizers are not the only ‘source of phosphates in the lake. ‘Phosphates occur in nature in leaves, dirt, and rock. These ma- terials break down naturally in the lake. Many environmentalists feel the phosphorus that occurs in nature makes additional phos- phorus in lawn fertilizers unnec- essary for healthy plants and lawns. Phosphorus buildup also oc- curs as a result of sewage. Homes that use a septic system instead of the borough's sewage system contribute to the phosphorus problems. Faulty connections to the borough's system cause prob- lems as well. Although a ban on fertilizers containing phosphates would not eliminate phosphates altogether, EVAC officials feel ev- ery little bit helps. Regardless of the arguments against the ban, Shisko will con- tinue to work for the it. “There are zero phosphate fertilizers out there,” he said. “They won't give you a golf course lawn, but there are alternatives. If you go past my lawn, you'll see lots of clover.” Shisko, who has lived at the lake for the past 20 years, summed up his feelings by saying, “As long as my lawn is green and the lake isn’t, I'm happy.” Water (continued from page 1) unions in the school districts, people would resist at first, but be satisfied with the end result. “No one wanted a sewage sys- tem, but all ofa sudden they don't have leaky septic tanks and raw sewage in their backyards,” she said. “I've lived here 45 years and raised my kids here. I've seen that community efforts can make a better situation for everyone,” said Rodda, who believes the all of the smaller water systems should be interconnected. “I can’t help to think a water authority would do the same thing.” Both Rodda and Ward think people need to pay more attention to such a vital commodity. “Until we have major development or private wells go dry; no one will take it seriously,” said Rodda. “Water comes through a series of rock aquifers. No one knows how much water there is. We need to use it prudently.” Agriculture is also getting hard hit with the lack of rain. Larry Brace of Brace’s Orchard, said their fruit has stopped growing. “(The drought) sure is hurting us. We haven't had any rain in July,” said Brace. “The rain hits North of us and South of us. We need rain in a hurry, we needed it yes- terday,” he said. If the fruit is not a certain size, it is unsellable. For Brace, the memories of the 1995 drought are still fresh. It was the driest year the orchard every ex- perience in its six generations. “It will be that bad if it doesn’t rain soon.” Sally Bair of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture said agriculture across the state is being affected. “Corn growth has been stunted. If it doesn’t rain in the next seven days, it will be quite serious,” she said. Also, hay-cutting is light,which will cause serious repercussions for long-term cattle feed, she said. Ward, who predicts water will become a more expensive com- modity in the future, suggests that everyone “pray for rain.” Harveys Lake (continued from page 1) » 4 Municipal2.athority gets teeth 5 During the meeting, council voted unanimously to grant the municipal authority power to en- force their own ordinances. Rick ‘Boice from the municipal author- ity explained this mainly applies to an ordinance that says resi- dents must be hooked up to the municipal sewer if the sewer con- nection is near their property. Boice said although there are not many properties that are not “connected, “on occasion we do find a property.” Boice also ex- " plained, “When push comes to shove and we have to file a com- plaint with the magistrate, coun- cil must enforce it.” Complaint against trailer park Michael Evelock, who lives in the Blue Jay Trailer Park, asked the council for assistance in deal- ing with problems in the park. Evelock put in a new modular home about three months ago. He said when he signed his lease, he did not know there was a road running through his yard. He also said he was unaware of the park’s many other problems. Evelock said the roads are not maintained, there are plumbing and water problems, and many of the trail- ers stand abandoned and could prove a fire hazard. Evelock has already filed a for- People interested in the | Back Mountain Read The Dallas Post mal complaint against his land- lord and is holding his rent in escrow. He said many of the resi- dents fear their landlord and will not come forward to issue a com- plaint. “People are afraid of being thrown out,” he said. “He doesn’t care about anybody in the park. He seems to have no conscience.” Evelock fears that if there is a fire, he will have to stand with firefighters and watch the park burn because of the poor condi- tion of the roads and the water problems. “I don’t know what to do,” Evelock said. “I'm asking the borough if they can do something about this land.” McCormick responded to Evelock’s concerns but feels there is little the borough can do. “We may have no jurisdiction. It’s pri- vate property,” he explained. “I understand your concerns and they are valid concerns. We will try to run through our ha but they are not numerous.” Also during the meeting, coun- cil president Francis Kopko asked newcomer Dennis Hogan to re- place George Gwilliam in seeking out available grants for the bor- ough. The council voted unani- mously toappoint John Martinson to fill a vacancy on the civil service board. Council also voted to do- nate $50 to the Junior Miss Pag- eant Scholarship Fund. Jeremy Mayer enlists in Air Force Jeremy M. Mayer, son of Edward and Roberta Higgins, of Shavertown, enlisted in the Air Force recently, according to Tech. Sgt. John McEntee, the local Air Force recruiter. Upon graduation from a six-week basic training course at Lackland Air Force Base, near San Antonio, Texas, Mayer is scheduled to receive technical training s a electric power production apprentice. Mayer, a 1997 graduate of Lake-Lehman High School, will be earning credits toward an associate degree in applied sciences through the Community College of the air Force while attending basic and technical training schools. James E. Fritsch completes training Navy Lt. j.g. James E. Fritsch, whose wife, Christine, is the daughter of Thomas and Carol Yezilski of Ransom Road, Dallas, recently completed a four-month deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean aboard the guided missile crusier USS Mobile Bay. Fritsch was one of more than 350 Sailors aboard the cruiser who returned to their home port of Yokosuka, Japan. 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